Hola and Happy MONDAY!!! Today I would like to share with you a few more tidbits about me.1. My favorite color is green with yellow as a very close second2. I am NOT a morning person...I am in fact a TRUE nightowl. I love and hate this about myself.3. I am a collector4. I love, LOVE, LOVE Photography5. I have loads of issues but one of the weirdest ones of all is it is really hard for me to have people over to our home. My long time friends and family know this about me and I have gotten a lot better but it's really weird and I don't like it. I have host nervous issues and it is a very intimate thing for me for some reason. Most likely has something to do with my childhood incident. Who knows....I need therapy...I guess.6. When I drive by a yardsale/estate sale/garage sale...I say ding, ding, ding!! My family thinks I'm nuts. I just LOVE yardsales. I made a deal with myself though. Only fabric, AMAZING ceramics, super great kid's toys that are small or vintage dishes. That's it.7. I cannot watch horror movies...nightmares8.The dentist recently told me I brush my teeth toooo much. WHAT!!!! Nobody ever told me that was possible. So...since that visit approx 6 month ago....my next appointment is this month...I have mellowed out. It's just I am home with Memphis and well...my tooth brush is right there and after snacks and meals....9. I LOVE modern homes and furniture and I strive to be Bomo....10. I love rabbits (especially jack jabbits) deer, birds(Owls and robins) and Chihuahuas!!!11. I am missing our beautiful Cat Churchie something awful...Happy Monday everyone!!! xoxo

Almost done with whsl order for ShopOrangeButton.com....checkWalked Dog....checkDid dishes...4 or 5 times...(no dishwasher)...checkDid laundry...checkDid areobics...checkvacuumed...checkDusted...checkSwitched out photos in frame above eating table (that's what we call it)...checkPicked up too many messes to count...checkRead stories...checkWorked on numbers with Memphis...checkHad dinner, lunch and breakfast...checkChild bathed dressed ready for day...checkMany other mundane yet necessary things done...checkChild put to bed...checkTime to sew....here I go....check

I sometimes feel like I am in an endless circle of life...it just keeps going and going and going...I think I need a life slow down....Flickr favs of the day...

CATEGORY: | Sunday, April 22, 2007

We love mother earth and this is going to be a fabulous day!!!! I also want to give a heart felt thanks to those of you that responded to my last post. It means a lot to me that others out there have shared the same feelings and understand. It also means a lot that some of you don't have the same situation but still send words of wisdom, kind words and really that you care enough to comment. I truly appreciate it and I promise to work on my view of the world. I need to truly and deeply understand that my little family is very, very valuable to the the rest of the world and that we make a difference even if at times I feel our voices are not always heard. Anywho...HAPPY EARTH DAY!!!!xo We will be planting tomatoes, flowers and buying low VOC paint for my Monolith craft cabinet!! I think caring for our environment is one of the biggest things we can ever do in our entire lives. If everyone tried to live as green as possible it would be a much better planet and it really wouldn't be that difficult to do. Here's a few things to check out if you haven't yet.Sew Green (READ THE POST ABOUT BLUE JEANS!!!)Paws Help animalsThe Nature ConservancyHelp the earthBuy organic, drive less, don't litter, unplug and turn off, buy energy efficent lightbulbs, recycle, reuse and do your best to live a green life!!! xoxox

CATEGORY: | Wednesday, April 18, 2007

So I was reading Meg's blog today and I went to the Mister Rogers link and it made me cry and think. Memphis is about to start Kindergarten in the Fall and one of my biggest fears...besides all the normal fears and there are many...is that she will realize that we are not wealthy. Up until now it hasn't really made a difference to her. If you don't already know...we don't own a home...we only have one car and it's not fancy...and we don't take big fancy vacations or have nannies or house keepers. Where we live we are surrounded by lots and lots of money. I love our little family and I think we are very unique and special. We are fun, loving, different and have taught our little Memphis that the earth is very special and we should take care of it and all the creatures on it. She is a vegetarian just like me and does not like violence. She has only watched a handful of movies and her current favorite is 'March of the Penguins'. She did not like 'Finding Nemo' or 'Happy Feet'...too much stress for her. Of course in 'March of the Penguins' there is a lot of stress but for some reason she really loved learning so much she wasn't stressed. She is really sensitive to other's feelings and even though she has never wanted what the 'in' thing is...the 'IT' toy of the moment...I am worried that going to school will make her feel a bit less than. I was lower middle class growing up...still am..and it was tough a lot of the time. My folks were together for 23 years and never married. (by folks I do mean my step-Dad..who is the only Dad I have had) So we were kind of weird. Plus our folks were hip and with it. I guess I just have to relax and when I am down I will just listen to Mister Rogers.

Some are fancy on the outside.Some are fancy on the inside.Everybody's fancy.Everybody's fine.

Or...

It's you I like,It's not the things you wear,It's not the way you do your hair-- But it's you I like

It will all work out and I know money isn't everything...I do understand that really but it's easy to say when you have it. Not that we are starving or hurting in anyway....really. I just really, really want a house. It would make a huge difference in our lives and would provide us with a stronger foundation. I want my beautiful girl to remember her home but as I am writing this I realize that a home is where you make it. She actually loves talking to all the other tenants and has her own forest in the courtyard...it's the judgement of others that always stresses me and I guess that 's my deal. Anywho...thanks for the post Meg...I LOVED it. xo

CATEGORY: | Monday, April 16, 2007

Happy Monday!!! Just wanted to let any of you that didn't know already....these guys are over at www.Supermaggie.com and they are just waiting for a good home. Among them is the infamous 'VISAYA'. He was a finalist in the Sofite awards!!!!! Anywho...I will also have a small shop update tonight and am still plugging away on my whsl orders. I am feeling a bit crazed....oh well...that's life. Gotta run for now. xoxo

CATEGORY: | Thursday, April 12, 2007

I LOVE to consume!!! It's like therapy for me. When I go to Target...I'm on a hunt. Hunt for things we need at a lower price, hunt for clothing for Memphis, hunt for a new shirt for me ( I don't like buying shirts...) and all the while I feel like I am getting things done and that's very satisfying. Of course we shop at other places too but there's nothing like Target. I really don't know how I lived without it. In other news...I am super frazed this week. Can't seem to find my mojo...(can't believe I just said that) I have managed to finish 2 special orders and get some work done on an overdue whsl order but that's not enough. We went to the Aquarium, had a visit from our dear friend Rose, went on errands and dog walks. So it has been busy but I'm just not able to focus this week. AAAAhhhh....not much else to say. Hope all is well in the world for everyone else. Hopefully back tomorrow or tonight with a shop update. xoxo

CATEGORY: | Friday, April 6, 2007

What can I say??? It's almost Easter and my Jack Rabbits are ready. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!!! Happy Egg Hunting for those of you with kids. I will be sewing, painting and hunting for eggs. Happy Weekending...if I have the strength I will be back otherwise see you Monday. I am FINALLY starting to feel better...so the key for me is taking things slowly. xo

CATEGORY: | Thursday, April 5, 2007

Hey there, ho there!!! This week has been hard. We have that awful sinus cold. First M got it then me now hubby and I of course still have the sinus pain and pressure, most likely allergies. So it's been tough to get much done. We have had lots of outtings though and I thought I would share a few pics from them....and what would a post be without a few bunnies??!! More to come. Have a super duper Thursday. Oh...and what about the upset on Top Design!!! I really like Carisa's taste and style but she does do the same thing if you ask me and I don't really care for her. I hope Matt wins. I will leave you with a couple Flickr favs....This touches my heart....I wish I was there Meg...this photo is gorgeous!!!Adorable!!!!I actually adore this outfit!!I heart WawayaI need one of these...I love this one!

CATEGORY: | Sunday, April 1, 2007

Happy Weekending!!!! So the April issue of 'Seattle Metropolitan' Mag is on the stands.....I am sossososo thrilled with it!! I also did an interview for 'Plush You' Kristen's blog for Schmancy! She is sosososo nice to me!!! I just LOVE what she wrote about me...it really made my week!It's actually still up and you should check it out if you have not already!!! :) This weekend has been busy so far. Our friends Kim and Robby came for a visit. They live in Portland now and it was sooo wonderful to see them. Robby had me laughing past midnight...he introduced me to the 'Pegacorn'. I didn't believe him at first but he told me to check it out on the 'Interweb' and there it was...I guess I must have been absent at school the day they taught us about this mystical creature!! Kim is a school counselr and is on spring break, so she was here already and spent the afternoon with Memphis and I. We went on errands, walked the dog, had lunch and went to the park. Memphis was sooooo excited and Kim was amazing. She ran all over the park with Memphis. I think we wore her out because for the first time that I can remember Kim dozed off before Robby!!! The next day we all woke up and Memphis was thrilled they were still here....she dressed them up and was very sad when they had to go. After they left I discovered I felt like crap. Sore throat, head throbbing, dizzy. So I took some cold medicine and made fast friends with our couch...allllll day. Today I feel better...so far...and that's super because I have LOADS to do. With Easter fast approaching I must make a last ditch effort to make even MORE bunnies!!!! Anywho...I have been running myself ragged so I should try and slow down...but I will leave you with some new Flickr favs and I must say I LOVED Meg's school photo posting!!:)I think I will post some class photos myself soon....sooo funny!!